7297, Sasso di Furbara

Record number: 7297
Site: Sasso di Furbara
Roof element: Acroteria, animal statues
Comparanda: Caere
Remarks: Female head. Found with terracotta sphinx acroterion and generally thought to be an antefix, but could be sphinx head? Scallop edge of hair alongside right eye. Moulded lids. Hollow.
Bibliography: Santuari d'Etruria 1985, pp. 154-155, 8.2.2; Winter 2009a, p. 477, 6.E.3.b
Publication record: Santuari d'Etruria. Author: Colonna, G. (ed.). Place of publication: Milano. Publication Date: 1985
Symbols of Wealth and Power: Architectural Terracotta Decoration in Etruria and Central Italy, 640-510 B.C.. Author: Winter, N.A.. Journal and volume number: MAAR Suppl. 9. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. Publication Date: 2009
Associated elements: 71.1 (sphinx body), 71.402 (female head antefix)
Type of decoration: Female head (sphinx?)
Last Recorded Collection: Antiquarium di Pyrgi
Mouldmade: yes
Height: 12.7
MPD: 8.9
Distance outer eyes: 7
Width nose bottom: 2.8
Width mouth: 3.1

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